Road blocks lifted on M18 as Clare protestors stand down
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ROAD BLOCKS have been removed from the M18 in Co Clare with protestors standing down after six days.
Shannon’s Patrick finishes third in Irish Dancing World Championships
SHANNON DANCERS put their best foot forward at the Irish Dancing World Championships with Patrick Considine finishing in a remarkable third position.
Ennis fuel crisis protest attended by thousands
*Photograph: John O’Neill. OVER 1000 people took to the streets of Ennis on Sunday morning as part of the protest over the rising cost of fuel.
Russell Festival continues to leave an impression in Doolin
*Mick O’Reardon. DOOLIN came alive for the thirty second Russell Festival Weekend.
Plastic bottles, food packaging & cigarette buts top three waste categories in Salthill
Rodelyn Aponte (Galway City Council), Fergal Cushen, (Galway City Council) Pietro Salvagno (MKO), Luana Bergmann (CuriOcean) PLASTIC BOTTLES, food packaging and cigarette butts were found to be the top three waste categories in Salthill according to a new study.
Three Clare sides in FAI Junior Cup action with Newmarket & Bridge to face off
*Action from the Premier Division meeting between Newmarket Celtic and Bridge Utd in December. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEIGHBOURS Newmarket Celtic and Bridge Utd clash this weekend in the FAI Junior Cup with one of the county’s biggest sides set to fall in the third round of the national competition.
‘Driven to the grave by fuel prices’ – hearse joins M18 road blockade
A HEARSE has been added to the convoy of protesting vehicles at junction 11 of the M18.
Ex Manchester Utd defender Wes Brown links up with Avenue Utd’s U13s
*Photograph: Joe Buckley AVENUE UTD have had many high-profile coaches assisting club teams during their 43 year history but a Manchester Utd great answered the call to assist with their U13s this week.
‘Widespread damage’ to Clare economy with ongoing fuel protests say Ennis Chamber
*Tailbacks on the M18. Photograph: Joe Buckley ONGOING fuel protests are causing “widespread damage” to the Clare economy according to Ennis Chamber.
Dooley to lead talks in efforts to end fuel protests but says view Government has profited on excise duty is ‘lovely simplistic argument’
*Junior Minister and Clare TD, Timmy Dooley (FF). JUNIOR MINISTER and Clare TD, Timmy Dooley (FF) will be leading the Government side in negotiations to try bring an end to the fuel protests which commence this Friday afternoon.